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Show you the money? Of course! --- #startups #strategy #operations Hi, I'm Milly and I help founders win. I’m a Fractional COO and Business Coach. I build accessible and affordable ways to help you beat the odds and build a business that’s destined for success, without breaking the bank. If you're struggling with overwhelm and you'd like to get more of the right sh!t done in your growing business, head to my profile to book a free, no-strings, zero-stress chat with me. Liked this post and want to see more? 🔔 Hit the bell icon on my profile for more content like this ➕ Connect with or follow me

Founders Don’t Know Everything (even though some think they do 😉) Let’s face it, being a founder doesn’t mean you need to be an expert in everything. Most founders are great at either selling their vision or building the product, but when it comes to managing day-to-day operations or finances? Not so much. The truth is, many don’t want to get bogged down in cash flow, budgeting, or streamlining operations. That’s where a fractional CFO or COO comes in. By bringing in someone who thrives on the stuff you’d rather avoid, you can focus on what you’re best at - growing the business. Recognising when to get support is a strength. The right expertise can make all the difference. ♻️ Repost if you agree. #FractionalCFO #FractionalCOO #Startups #BusinessGrowth ---------------- I'm George, founder of Voyager Growth, where I provide fractional CFO and COO services to Tech and Engineering startups and SMEs. I help businesses streamline their operations, manage finances, and scale sustainably. If you're ready to take your business to the next level, let’s connect and explore how I can help navigate your growth journey. 🧭

Before launching Pay As You Go COO, our founder, Milly, spent decades leading progress at successful high-growth companies and designed countless business strategies. Throughout that work, Milly refined and tested her approach and learned what works and doesn’t. Our Coaching services employ that expertise to help you navigate the biggest challenges as you build your company or grow your career. So, if you are: ✔️ Too focussed on the day-to-day ✔️ Desperate for some headspace to think ✔️ In need of an unbiased second opinion But want to be: ✔️ Clear on what the future looks like ✔️ Feeling calm and organised ✔️ Feeling supported and understood Then book a free discovery call here ➡️ https://buff.ly/4b3hOlq ---------- #startups #strategy #operations We are Pay As You Go COO. About 800,000 new businesses are started in the UK each year, and 62% of those will fail quickly. We're on a mission to prevent yours from being one of them. If you dream about getting more sh!t done in your growing company, visit our website at https://buff.ly/41Zhwci and: 📧 Subscribe to our free newsletter for the latest insights and advice for your growing company https://buff.ly/3VafJzd 👩🏻💻 Book a free call to see how we can solve your biggest operational headaches https://buff.ly/4bsoQkx Liked this post and want to see more? ➕ Hit follow to get our updates in your feed

10 things a first-time founder should avoid: 1. Allocating more than 25% of capital to the MVP. 2. Assuming V1/V2 (MVP) will be sufficient. 3. Hiring someone with a salary over 10-15% of capital. 4. Seeking trivial feedback from first paying customers. 5. Relying on biased feedback from family and friends. 6. Competing head-on; instead create a clear differentiation. 7. Equating more hours with more output; focus on impact. 8. Relying on marketing money for traction despite weak signals. 9. Neglecting culture and allowing duplicated efforts. 10. Sticking rigidly to GTM timelines and budgets; prepare for 2x deviations. #startups #entrepreneurship

Hi, I'm Milly and I help founders win. I’m an expert company builder and I want to help you beat the odds and build a business that’s destined for success, without breaking the bank. As a Fractional COO, I enable growing businesses to get more done so that their growth can take off before the end of the runway arrives. I create simple, clear strategies that uncover and highlight the most important tasks to prioritise across the breadth of your departments. I then do those tasks for you, or help you delegate to the right person. It's all out of your brain, off your list, and into and onto mine. Important sh!t gets done, and you get back the space to focus on the sh!t that you're really good at. And Fractional means affordable. I don't need a full week of work to drive progress for your company - I've spent years learning how to get things done efficiently and effectively. The parrot (is it a parrot? I live in London, I only know pigeons) does cost extra, though. Want to know more? Head over to https://buff.ly/4fdGfjh and download my pricing and services overview. --- #startups #strategy #operations Liked this post and want to see more? 🔔 Hit the bell icon on my profile for more content like this ➕ Connect with or follow me

I recently made stickers that say 'Is it *really* a priority?'. My clients put them next to the trackpad on their laptops because the vast majority of operational problems that I solve are problems of prioritisation. A good Strategy is your prioritisation cheat sheet. Imagine sitting down at your desk every day knowing exactly what you have to focus on that day and what you can ignore. Do you feel like you know what you need to work on each day? If you're not feeling like that, let me know why in the comments and I'll give you my best advice. --- #startups #strategy #operations Hi, I'm Milly and I help founders win. I’m a Fractional COO and Business Coach. I build accessible and affordable ways to help you beat the odds and build a business that’s destined for success, without breaking the bank. If you're struggling with overwhelm and you'd like to get more of the right sh!t done in your growing business, head to my profile to book a free, no-strings, zero-stress chat with me. Liked this post and want to see more? 🔔 Hit the bell icon on my profile for more content like this ➕ Connect with or follow me

#Mastering the #Art of #Managing a #Startup Launching a startup is an exciting yet #challenging #journey. It’s #essential to #identify the #key #factors that #contribute to successfully handling and #managing a #new #business, with an #emphasis on #strong #leadership, #strategic #planning, and #adaptability. During the early stages, the #focus begins with identifying a #market need or business #idea. Market research plays a #critical #role here, as it lays the #foundation for the startup’s #success. Clarity of #purpose is key, as businesses must tailor their products or services to meet the needs of specific #target markets. #Entrepreneurs must carefully select a business model that aligns with their #vision and #resources, whether it’s #direct #sales, a subscription-based model, or a freemium model. #Financial #management is another #core #aspect, highlighting the #importance of #budgeting, tracking cash flow, and securing initial funding, often through #investors, #venture #capitalists, or #crowdfunding. Next, it’s crucial to #build a #strong, #motivated, and #diverse #founding #team. The team should be #empowered with the #ability to #delegate workloads #effectively, allowing members the freedom to #innovate and #drive #growth in their respective areas. Strong #leadership #skills are also essential, as the #CEO must be able to #inspire and guide the team toward achieving the business’s goals. As the startup begins to #grow, it’s important to explore #scaling—a critical phase where the business #expands operations, #hires more employees, and manages increased demand. Maintaining the company’s #culture during rapid growth is #vital, as is managing the increased complexity in logistics, production, and services. The focus should also be on the #practical challenges a #startup faces, such as market #competition, #legal hurdles, and the need to #pivot when the original business idea needs #adjustment. It’s important to maintain an #open #approach to navigating these challenges, keeping #momentum during tough times, and reminding stakeholders of the #significance of #resilience and #problem-solving. Finally, #embrace the role of #adaptability. The business landscape is always #evolving, and the ability to quickly adjust #strategies, business models, or product offerings is crucial for #survival in a competitive market. Keep motivating yourself and your team as #aspiring entrepreneurs, #encouraging everyone to take risks, #continue #learning, and #remain #focused on the vision while adapting to #changing #circumstances ~ 𝓡𝓲𝔃𝔀𝓪𝓷 𝓘𝓺𝓫𝓪𝓵

Most startups don’t fail because they can’t grow. They fail because they make these ‘3 common mistakes’ while scaling. In my experience working with hundreds of startups as a CFO, I’ve seen the same scaling mistakes happen over and over. It’s not that founders don’t know they need to grow—it’s that they miss the critical details that can make or break their startup. Here are the ‘3 most overlooked mistakes’ I’ve seen when scaling a startup: 1️⃣ Ignoring Cash Flow: Revenue may be growing, but is cash hitting your account fast enough to cover your costs? Focusing only on revenue without managing cash flow can leave you in a crisis. ‘Track cash in real-time’ and ensure you have a buffer for unexpected expenses. 2️⃣ Scaling Without Systems: You want growth, but can your operations handle it? Scaling too fast without the right processes in place leads to inefficiency, poor customer experience, and team burnout. ‘Build systems that scale with your business’, not just for today. 3️⃣ Hiring Too Quickly: It’s tempting to add staff fast when the workload increases. But hiring without a long-term plan can lead to overstaffing and drain your resources. ‘Hire strategically’, making sure each new role adds real value to the business. What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made or seen while scaling a startup? Let’s discuss in the comments! —————— #Startups #Scaling #CashFlow #Entrepreneurship #GrowthStrategy ——————- 👋🏾 My name is Samuel Ajala, and I’m a fractional CFO helping startups scale by mastering cash flow and building sustainable growth strategies. 👆🏾 Follow me for more insights on startup finance, scaling, and growth management. ♻️ Share this if you think other founders might be making these mistakes while scaling! ——————- Credit to Forbes for the image ——————

Marc Andreessen's All-in-One Guide for Founders It includes: 1. "But I don't know any VCs!" 2. When the VCs say "no" 3. Why not to do a startup 4. The only thing that matters 5. The Moby Dick theory of big companies 6. How much funding is too little? Too much? 7. Why a startup's initial business plan doesn't matter that much Andreessen's Guide To Hiring 8. Hiring, managing, promoting, and firing executives 9. How to hire a professional CEO 10. How to hire the best people you've ever worked with Andreessen's On Big Companies 11. Turnaround! 12. Retaining great people Andreessen's Guide On Career, Productivity & Some other Things 13. Opportunity 14. Skills and education 15. Where to go and why Andreessen's Guide On Personal Productivity 16. The Psychology of Entrepreneurial Misjudgment: Biases 1-6 17. Age and the Entrepreneur: Some data 18. Luck and the entrepreneur: The four kinds of luck 👉 If you find this helpful, please like, comment & share so that it reaches founders. 🚀 Interested In Startups & Venture Capital? Subscribed to The Venture Crew's Venture Curator Newsletter and Join 30000+ founders & investors: https://lnkd.in/dKZQKHg2 . #startup #venturecapital #funding #fundraising #mvp #founders #vc #vcfunding #vcfund #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #mvp #startupstory #founder #technology #entrepreneur

Growth gets all the attention. But profitability? That’s what keeps your startup alive. I’ve partnered with hundreds of companies as their CFO, and this is a question I hear often: Should we focus on growth or profitability? Here’s the reality: Growth is exciting, but profitability is necessary. Scaling without profitability is like pouring water into a leaking bucket. It feels good, but it won’t last. One startup I worked with was scaling fast - new customers, more revenue, expanding into new markets. But their focus on growth came at a cost. They were burning through cash faster than they could generate it. They prioritised top-line growth and ignored bottom-line sustainability. Here’s what they did to fix it: 1️⃣ Balanced their efforts: They didn’t stop growing but shifted focus to unit economics—ensuring each sale contributed to profitability. 2️⃣ Optimized operational costs: Growth means nothing if your expenses outweigh the gains. They reduced unnecessary costs and focused on scalable solutions. 3️⃣ Built profitability into growth: Every new initiative was tested for profitability, not just potential growth. What has been your focus—growth or profitability? How have you balanced both? Let’s discuss in the comments! ———- #Startups #GrowthVsProfitability #Scaling #CashFlow #Entrepreneurship ———- 📌 My name is Samuel Ajala, and I’m a fractional CFO helping startups scale with strong cash flow and sustainable profitability. 👆🏾 Follow me for more insights on startup finance, balancing growth and profitability, and scaling smart. ♻️ Share this if you think other founders need to rethink their priorities while scaling! ---